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2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the #24 most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 231 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Foreign Languages & Linguistics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

About 69% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

Women make up 64% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 231 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Women make up 81% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Of the 94 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Florida State, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

Women make up 80% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#10

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Emory, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 92 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Georgia State, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 70% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#13

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at Clemson, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 64% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#14

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #14, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for foreign languages and linguistics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Women make up 71% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#16

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#17

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.

About 72% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 28% are male.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 32% are male.

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North Carolina State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at NC State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#20

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

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#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree foreign languages and linguistics programs. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Of the 64 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at UARK, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#22

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

About 62% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#23

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 65% of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at the school.

Full Foreign Languages & Linguistics at Wake Forest University Report

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

About 82% of the students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#23

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for foreign languages and linguistics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in foreign languages and linguistics at JMU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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#26

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
#27

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#28

Furman University

Greenville, SC
#31

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC
#32

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#32

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
#34

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
35 Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA
35 Davidson College Davidson, NC
37 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
38 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
38 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
40 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
41 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
41 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
41 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
44 Mercer University Macon, GA
45 Centre College Danville, KY
45 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
45 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
45 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA

Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Colleges by State

Explore the best foreign languages and linguistics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 891
West Virginia 74
South Carolina 405
Florida 706
Virginia 808
Arkansas 205
Mississippi 162
Louisiana 218
Alabama 275
Kentucky 295
Georgia 702
Tennessee 445

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 15,009
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 8,539
American Sign Language 2,724
East Asian Languages 2,293
Classical Languages & Literature 1,428
Germanic Languages 1,425
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 607
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 607
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 500
Second Language Learning 108
Southeast Asian & Pacific Languages 38
South Asian Languages 24
Native American Languages 16
Celtic Language & Literature 4
African Languages 4
Iranian & Persian Languages 4
Greek Language & Literature 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to John Stephen Dwyer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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